English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 978 · 40 questions

Writing tip (Rule, then check): Decide which skill the question is testing. Use that lesson’s tip — subject and predicate, the link between ideas, the order, the topic, or the format. Read your choice aloud to check it.

1. 1.Imagine this picture:
   A zoo: a tiger resting behind a fence, a giraffe eating leaves, children pointing at the animals and a zookeeper with a bucket.
   
   Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A train is pulling into the station. (b) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
2. 2.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) What a noisy market! (b) Wait for me at the gate. (c) What is Nisha drawing in class? (d) Tenzin plays cricket in the park.
3. 3.Which describing word fits best?
   “The thunder sounds ___.” (a) rough (b) loud (c) bright (d) sweet
4. 4.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   ___, take two slices of bread.
   Then, spread butter on one slice.
   Next, add cucumber and tomato slices.
   Finally, cover them with the other slice. (a) Finally (b) Because (c) First
5. 5.Imagine this picture:
   A sports ground: runners racing on the track, a boy crossing the finish line, a coach blowing a whistle and parents cheering.
   
   Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A coach is blowing a whistle. (b) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
6. 6.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
   
   Shanti Nagar Society
   NOTICE
   4 May 2026
   Cleanliness Drive
   A cleanliness drive will be held near the society gate. All are welcome.
   Simran
   Secretary, Youth Club (a) where (the place) (b) what is happening (c) when (date and time)
7. 7.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “our school reopens after the holidays in February.” (a) our (b) school (c) the (d) holidays
8. 8.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Dev saw a big dog. (b) Dev saw a brown dog. (c) Dev saw a big brown dog. (d) Dev saw a dog.
9. 9.Aarav wrote “a shiny coin and a shiny ring”. Which word means the same as “shiny” and can replace the second one? (a) bright (b) dull (c) purple
10. 10.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Pooja the library visits on Fridays. (b) Pooja visits on Fridays the library. (c) Pooja visits the library on Fridays. (d) Visits Pooja the library on Fridays.
11. 11.Aarav is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Today I got full marks in maths. (b) Every day I get full marks in maths. (c) You got full marks in maths today. (d) Tomorrow I will get full marks in maths.
12. 12.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Little Flower School
    NOTICE
    16 July 2026
    Yoga Day
    A yoga session will be held on 21 July at 3 pm. All are welcome.
    Meera
    Sports Captain (a) what is happening (b) where (the place) (c) when (date and time)
13. 13.“Wrote a poem on the board.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
14. 14.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mr Rao. Which opening is best? (a) Rao, listen up (b) Yo teacher, (c) Dear Mr Rao, (d) Hey Rao!!!
15. 15.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ It has a long, bright blue neck. A peacock dances with its feathers spread. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour. (a) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (b) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (c) The peacock is the national bird of India. (d) Our school library is my favourite place.
16. 16.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    The railway station is always busy. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform. Loud announcements tell people about the trains. (a) our postman (b) our pet cat (c) a busy railway station (d) my best friend
17. 17.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Mum smiled ___ I had cleaned my room.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
19. 19.Which is the best way to join “Riya wore a sweater.” and “It was cold.”? (a) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (b) Riya wore a sweater but it was cold. (c) Riya wore a sweater so it was cold.
20. 20.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “on tuesday we have a test in maths.” (a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 1 (d) 2
21. 21.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    7 February 2026
    An inter-house quiz will be held on 14 February at 2 pm in the school hall. All are welcome.
    Kunal
    Secretary, Quiz Club (a) Dance Workshop (b) Inter-House Quiz (c) Tree Plantation Drive
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I love mangoes___” said Mum. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
23. 23.Aarav is writing a letter to his friend Dev. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
24. 24.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My aunt.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
25. 25.Kunal wrote “a pretty doll in a pretty dress”. Which word means the same as “pretty” and can replace the second one? (a) hungry (b) ugly (c) lovely
26. 26.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Omkar picked his mango. Him ate it. (b) Omkar picked Omkar's mango. Omkar ate it. (c) Omkar picked his mango. He ate it.
27. 27.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) I felt so proud of myself. (b) The zoo opens at nine. (c) The bus has forty seats. (d) The shop sells pencils.
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
29. 29.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “my birthday is on the first Wednesday of April.” (a) birthday (b) first (c) of (d) my
30. 30.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The lights went out we lit a candle.” (a) after “out” (b) after “went” (c) after “a” (d) after “The”
31. 31.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The puppy was cold. We gave it a blanket.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
32. 32.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Make a small hole in the soil. (b) Drop the seed into the hole. (c) Fill a pot with soil. (d) Cover it with soil and water it.
33. 33.These words are mixed up: at / bag / packs / the / school / Meera / night
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Meera packs at night the school bag. (b) Packs Meera the school bag at night. (c) Meera the school bag packs at night. (d) Meera packs the school bag at night.
34. 34.Kavya is writing a letter to her mother. Which closing should she use? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
35. 35.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “My uncle came from kolkata in August.” (a) kolkata (b) came (c) uncle (d) from
36. 36.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Maria plays cricket in the park” (a) question mark (?) (b) full stop (.) (c) exclamation mark (!)
37. 37.Imagine this picture:
    A festival evening: rows of oil lamps, a rangoli at the door, children holding sparklers and a family sharing sweets.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
38. 38.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “How is Ananya travelling to school” (a) full stop (.) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) question mark (?)
39. 39.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The mango looked green. It was very sweet.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
40. 40.These words are mixed up: a / morning / song / Dev / in / the / sings
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Sings Dev a song in the morning. (b) Dev a song sings in the morning. (c) Dev sings a song in the morning. (d) Dev sings in the morning a song.

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